Ajankohtaiseksi

Ajankohtaiseksi is a translative singular form of the Finnish adjective ajankohtainen, meaning current or topical. In Finnish grammar, the translative case (-ksi) expresses a change into a new state, so ajankohtaiseksi denotes becoming or being rendered as current or timely. The form is used with verbs of becoming or making, such as tekeminen or muuttaminen, for example: "Keskustelu muutettiin ajankohtaiseksi" or "Ohjelma muutettiin ajankohtaiseksi." It is common in journalism, public communication, and policy discourse to signal that a topic should be treated as timely or relevant.

The noun form ajankohtaisuus means topicality or timeliness, while ajankohtainen is the base adjective meaning current or topical. Ajankohtaiseksi is thus a functional inflection, not a separate lexical item, and its meaning derives from ajankohtainen plus the translative suffix. The expression is most often encountered in formal or semi‑formal prose, particularly when discussing how information, topics, or policies are presented or perceived.

Relations to other terms: ajankohtainen describes something that is current or topical; ajankohtaisuus refers to the quality or state of being topical; ajankohtaiseksi marks the change into that state. The term is used across media, public administration, and academic writing to convey that a matter has become timely or relevant to present concerns.